JERSEY CATTLE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 197, 15 May 1919, Page 8

JERSEY CATTLE BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL. REPORT. The annual report to be submitted at the seventeenth annual meeting of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association states that, the balance-sheet shows the net profit for the year to be .£416 Is. Bd. The policy of investing the association's 'surplus funds in the Government War, Loan, was adhered to during the year, and a' sum of .£2OO, in addition to the .£7OO invested during the previous year, wits placed at the disposal of the Government. During tho year 91 new members were elected, and only nine names were removed frpm the register, the total membership now being 542, a net increase of 82 for the year. Owing to the date of. closing of applications for registration being altered to June !i0 in each year, it is impossible to show the mininor of .animals Whose'pedigrees jvill appear in Vol. 16 of the Herd Book, although the figures at present are in excess of' those received up to a similar date'in" ■•any'previous year.' In cbmpliohco witli the resolution, carried at the last annual meeting, in connection with the republishing of volumes Which aro out of print, the council found that the cost, of publication did not warrant tho expenditure to' bo incurred. During the year transfers were recorded for 811 males and 1153JemaleB, which in 'both instances is n very large increase over the figures of the previous year. This notwithstanding the great demand for the so-called dual purpose animals. The council again offered subsidies to different A. and P. associations offering prizes for somi-of-ficially tested cows, but owing to the very limited number of entries in several instances, no competition took place. This is 'not as it should bo, considering the amount cf prize money to be won, which in every case is not less than .£lO if the tull subsidy- is claimed. Gold medals '■were Offered-to every A. and P. association Dominion, for a class for cows in milk calved since July 1, 1916, five exhibits or no competition. • In this instance also 'there must have been very meagre'•competition, as only ten medals were awarded. If members wish the council to continue to offer prizes to A. arid' P; associations, then the council in 'turn expect members to assist in mnk- | ing the Jersey exhibit at shows the principal feature in the cattle section. Otherwise tlioro is no educative value in 6liows from the Jersey viewpoint, and the council must' seriously consider the discontinuance of their donations in that direction..

The semi-official test continues to demonstrate the undoubted merits of the Jersey breed, and the council is pleased to advise that a very satisfactory showing was made during the year. Certificates of record were awarded to 124 cows, which brings up the total number of certificated cows to 567 whose average production of milk is 7337.9111., and of biitterfnt 104.881b. in 340 days, an average increase of 1.581b. butter-fat, although no previous highest records were boaten during the year. Sixty-seven cows earned tlie subsidies of £\ Is. or over, granted by the council, for each lOOlb. of but-ter-fat produced above the amount required to qualify for a certificate of record'. In this connection it may be mentioned I ' that the council agreed to pay to. the nominators of cows tor semi-official test the sum of £1 Is. for every lOOlb. of butter-fat produced above the amount necessary to qualify. Tho conditions governing the medal' awards for semi-offi-cial records were revised as follow.—To win a gold medal a cow must produco not less than 2001b. butter-fat above tho amount required to qualify for a C.0.E.; to win a silver medal she must produce not less than 1751b. above her requirement; and to win a bronze medal she must produce not less than 1501b. above the amount necessary to qualify. A" premium of 25 guineas is offered to the nominator .of any cow for semi-official test that produces 8501b. or over of but-tor-fat during one.testing period. In.the hands of the officers of the Dairy Division of the New Zealand Department of Agriculture the management of tho tests left nothing to be desired, and the Departmental staff is specially thanked for the assistance and co-operation at all times given the association. In conclusion, tho report says: "The indications are that the primary industries of the Dominion are at the beginning of a period of great activity. Land is being cut up in all parts of tho country, and is being sold at prices that call for the utmost skill in management and the most scientific and economical methods of production if it is to 'be made profitable. One result that may be expected is the extension of the dairying industry, and the Jersey, as its most highly perfected productive organisation, will participate in that development. The momont was never moro opportune, therefore,- for the strengthening of our association, and your council appeals to members to do the very best they can for the breed by advertising it by all legitimata means, and by so doing make known the superiority of the Jersey for dairying purposes." TE OPAKETE ESTATE. ' A sale of the Te Opaketc Estate, on account of Mr. C. C. Higginson, was held yestorday in the Levin Town Hall by Messrs. ' Abraham and Williams, Ltd. There was a large attendance of buyers, and there was spirited bidding, the whole estate averaging £16 an acre. Every section was sold undor tho hammer at the following prices:—Lot 1: +1 acres 2 roods 17 perches, Mr. C. H. Hood, ,£73 ■15s. per acre; Lot 2: +2 acres 1 rood 17 perches, Muff and Perkins, £77 10s. per acre; Lot 3: 87 acres 2 roods 24 perches, H. W. Kilsby, .£O9 per acre; Lot 4: 54 acres 3 roods H perches, C. Heayns, £79 per acre; Lot 5: 42 acres 1 rood 24 perches, P. "Roberts, £SG per acre; Lot G; 38 acres 3 roods 20 perches, H. J. Mark, £80 ss. ner acre. "Mother needed not experience to be kind."—Stanus. . It ca-tno to her naturally, and thoreforo always on the home shelf is a. big bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver, ready for Tommy's little sneezes and sniffles. Just now the weather is so changeable that all mothers should have Baxter's handy. 2s. Gd. per largo bottle—Adrt. For Children's Hacking Cough, "Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt.

LIVE STOCK SALES Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having hold their fortnightly sale at Levin on Tuesday, when they offered a fair yarding of Bhcep and cattle. Tho following are tho principal quotations:— Forward owes, to 19s. 6d.; cull ewes, to 7b. 6d.; ewos in lamb, to 18s. 3d.; woolly lambs, to 13s. Id.; shorn lambs, 7s. 4d. to 9s. lid.; fat cows, £8 10s. to £10'5s. 10d.; forward cows, £6 7a. 6d. to £7 Bs.; store cows, £4 2s. 6d. to £4 195.; two-year steers, to £6 17b. M.; weaner steers, £l.to £2 sa. COMMERCIAL ITEMS 'INVESTMENT SHAKES. A sale of Ituddart-Parkor ordinary shares, at <Ws., was made on 'Change. The quotations were as follow:— Huyers. Sellers. £b. d. £s. d. National Bank : 6 4 0 — Bank X.B.W. - 3915 0 Bank N.Z. (£3 6s. Bd.) .. - 13 19 0 Bank N.Z. (£6 13a. 4d.) .. - 18 11 0 Union Bank (old) - 57 0 0 Metropolitan Building ... 11 7 6 — Loan and Mercantile .... IC6 0 0 — ■ Well. Investment 0 10 4 - Well. Deposit 0 8 0 - Napior Gas — 910 0 Well.-Gas (£10) 1112 0 1118 0 N.Z. Insurance 12 15 6 — S.B. Insurance - 715 0 N.Z. Refrigerating 216 0 — ■ Meat Export (£2 12s. 6d.) - 211 0 Huddart-Parker-(ord.) ..' 11910 2 0 6 Union Steam 112- — P. and 0. Deferred 399 10 0 405 0 0 Kaiapoi 'Woollen (0rd.)... 7 12. 0 — Well. Woollen (ord.) 7 12 6 8 00 Well. Woollen (pref.) 4 15 0 - Wostport Coal ill 6 112 3 Waipa Colliery - 0 16 0 Lcyland-O'Brien 17 6 - . N.Z. Paper Mills - 110 0 Ward and Co 417 6 - Wilson's Cement — 015 3 N.Z. Insc. Stock 9615 0 97 0 0 War Bondß (1941) - 97 0 0 5 pjj. lisc. Stock, 1927 ... 97 10 0 98 5 0 Customs dntieß collected at the port of Wellington yesterday/amounted to £9328 3s. 4d. NEW ZEALAND INSURANOB COMPANY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, May 14. The directors of tho New Zealand Inimrance Company have decided to proceed with the policy outlined in tho chairman's speech at the annual meeting in February of dividing the shares of the company, and tho necessary legal steps are now being taken to bring this into effect. The scheme recommended is that each £10 share paid up to £4 is to bo divided into ten shares of £1 each paid up to Bs. Shares have recontly been sold at £12 155., and on this basis the equivalent market price after subdivision would be 25b. 6d: At the same time, shareholders will be asked to approve of the transfer of £150,000 from the reserve fund to capital. TMb will make tho amount paid up on Bharcs, after division, 10s. Four special meetings of shareholders are required to enable these alterations to be carried into effect. CONTROLLED WOOL SALES. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, May 12. The Ministry of Munitions has announced that it is making a second allocation of wool for outright purchase at tho fixed isBUO prices during June. It is expected that arrivals will be sufficient for another allotment to be made in July.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following- cablegram from their London houso under date May 7:—Wool sales opened yesterday. Fine crossbred 5 per cent, dearer, medium -unchanged, coarse easier. Market firm for combing merino; irregular for faulty Bortß. TALLOW MARKET.' Tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.. have received the following cablegram from their London bourn under date May 8: Tallow: Fine mutton, £4 3s. nor cwt.; good beef, £4 per owt.j mixed, £3 13s. per cwt. Good demand. QUEEN6LAND SUGAR CROP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Brisbane,' May 14. It 1b estimated that the sugar crop this year will yield 170,000 tons.-PreSß Assu. MINING NEWS WELLINGTON' SHARE MARKET. Yesterday's quotations for mining shares were as under:— Buyers. Sellers. £s. d. £s. d. Talisman — 9 ? ? Waihi - 2 5'3 Waihi-Paeroa — .039 The annual meeting of the Palmerstou North branch of the Protestant Political Association was held this week. 'Ij'he annual report noted that the; membership had received substantial additions during thevear, and the finances had been well maintained, though they would requiro strengthening in view of Ihe demands that would follow the .appointment of the organiser for the Munawatu, Oroua, and Palmerstou division, in the person of Mr. J. P. Li Hey, of Peilding, and the calls that would be made upon the Dominion executive in connection with the elections. The local executive had formed sub-branches at Kaiigiotu and Terrace End. The organiser had also arranged for the opening of branches at .Roiigotea and Wood--ville, and would be moving further afield when they had been set going. A levy, of JC647 to the Palmerston North Hospital Hoard, making a total payment of .£1849 for the year, was passed at'tho monthly meeting of the Horowhonua County' Council. The chairman thought that this was very satisfactory, especiallv as it would have cost about ,£4500 to have been linked up with Wellirigtoii.' He understood there was a move to close the Otaki Hospital, and he thought the council should make a move to stop this procedure. C'ouneilloi Broadbelt considered that it could not be brought about as the Hospital Board was composed chiefly ot country members who had the preponderance of power. No further action, however, was taken by the council. The Manawatu Hockey Association held its anuual meeting at Palmerstou North this week. Mr. A. E. Kerslake presided over a full attendance of delegates, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. ,T. A. Nash, M.P.; president, Mr. W. Strang; vicepresidents, Messrs. A. 13. Haywood, W. Oates, J. Goring-Johnston, J. W. Riminer, II B. Tree, and H. 13. Nicholls; setrotary, Mr. L. Jackson; assistant secretary,' Mr. AE. Webb; treasurer, Mr. A. E.'Kerslake; auditor, Mr. J. K. Pa ton; executive, Messrs. Webb, Tail, Porrin, Aisher P Cousins, and H. Bennett; delegate to N./..H.A., Ford; delegate to N.Z.L.HA., Miss Nolan. It was stated that in all probability there would be both Saturday and Wednesday teams this season. In consequence of letters re. ceived from the N.Z.H.A., and the Auckland Association, a sub-committee was set up to endeavour to forward the interests of school hockey. It was resolved to send in a challenge for the New Zealand Championship ShieldMr. I/. O. Ingrain, auctioneer for tho IT.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., who has been transferred to Wanganui,'was entertained by the various auctioneering firms in Mnstertoit on Thc*. day evening, and presented with .a substantial cheque. The Mastcrton Poultry Society has decided to have catalogues printed for its next. show. The society has not yet been advised of the dates and championships allotted. Mr. Doig, of Wellington, is to bo asked to judge the fancy classes at the show. , , , Mr. M. 13. Tail: has been re-elected chairman of tho Pcathorston branch of tho Wairarapa Patriotic Association, and Jlr. O. Donald delegate to the association meetings. In connection with the peace celebrations the Peatherston committee has decided to support the proposal submitted by the Grey town Borough Council as to a chain of; bonfires on the Monday night, Peatherston being the starting-point at' 7 o'clock. ' An ■ excellent 'performance was put up by a mother, assisted by two-daughters and a little' son, about 111, years of age in the Puerua'district recently, slates an exchange. Tho husband was absent assisting a neighbour lo finish his slacking, leaving the balance of his own crop lo be stacked on his return. Realising that delay was dangerous, especially when lliu'unseltled state of the weaiher was lakcn into consideration, his wife decided to eliminate the risk by completing the balance of the harvesting workon the farm. One daughter took charge of a dray, Ihe. little boy "manned" a sledge, another daughter did the forking, and the mother the stacking, with the result that two exeellnnlly-built stacks ■had been completed by the owing.